Boblo Island Amusement Park
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Boblo Island Amusement Park was a historic amusement park on Boblo Island in the Detroit River, famous for its riverboat excursions and role as a popular regional recreation destination throughout much of the 20th century.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amusement park
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defunct amusement park ⓘ |
| accessedBy |
Boblo Island boats
NERFINISHED
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SS Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ SS Ste. Clair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bob-Lo Island Amusement Park
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Bois Blanc Island Amusement Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| closingDate | 1993 ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic regional leisure destination
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part of Detroit-area social history ⓘ |
| distanceFromDetroit | approximately 18 miles ⓘ |
| hadAttractionType |
arcade
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carousel ⓘ dance pavilion ⓘ picnic grounds ⓘ roller coaster ⓘ |
| hadFeature |
children’s rides
ⓘ
food concessions ⓘ live entertainment ⓘ midway ⓘ |
| heritage | historic amusement park ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Ontario ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Detroit River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Detroit, Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Boblo Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearBorderWith | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
regional recreation destination
ⓘ
riverboat excursions ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1898 ⓘ |
| operatedDuring | 20th century ⓘ |
| operatedFrom | 1898 ⓘ |
| operatedUntil | 1993 ⓘ |
| peakPopularity |
early 20th century
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mid 20th century ⓘ |
| primaryAccess | boat-only access ⓘ |
| region | Great Lakes region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| river | Detroit River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedByPort |
Detroit riverfront docks
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Wyandotte docks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedCity | Detroit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedRegion |
Southeastern Michigan
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Windsor, Ontario area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | closed ⓘ |
| tourismType | day-trip destination ⓘ |
| transportMode |
excursion steamer
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ferry ⓘ |
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